Paper cabinet



Dec. 9 0- T. R. DAYKIN 21,673

PAPER CABINET Original Filed May 25, 1956 Home: R Daykg'm IrrorwvlyReissued Dec. 24, 1940 FUNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE PAPER. CABINETThomas Reginald Daykin, Outremont, Quebec, Canada, assignor to HygieneProducts Limited, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, a corporation of Canada 19Claims.

This invention relates to a paper cabinet and the principal object is toprovide a combination container and dispenser for paper or othermaterials which are used from a roll.

A further object is to provide a cabinet of this.

nature having a special means for permitting engagement of the paperbetween the thumb and index finger and tearing the desiredquantity asrequired.

A further object is to provide a roller retaining member for holding theroll of paper from contacting with the front or cover portion of thecabinet.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, as will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention consists of the novel construction;combination and arrangement of co-operating elements as hereinafter morespecifically set forth, claimed and shown in the accompanying drawingforming a part of the present application, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of myinvention, the roll of paper and protruding end thereof being shown indotted lines.

Figure 2 is a transverse sectional view being taken on the lines 22 ofFigure 1.

Figures 3 and 4 are a front fragmentary plan and a bottom view of thepaper exit opening, showing the shearing or cutting member upon whichthe paperor the like is torn.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary sectional view, illustrating the open positionof the cover.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary vertical cross section indicating analternative form of paper exit.

Like numerals of reference designate corresponding parts throughout thedifferent views.

The body portion of the cabinet or container consists of a back 5, witha laterally-inwardly bent top 6 and a laterally-inwardly bent bottom i.The bottom i is inclined downwardly from the back 5. The body portion ofthe cabinet extends downwardly from the bottom 1 to provide integraltherewith a front or apron 8. Thisfront I is provided with a fingernotch 9 formed upwardly from the bottom and preferably centrallythereof. The bottom edge of the front 8 has its greater portion bent outslightly to form a lip as at 8, the corners adjacent the notch 9 beingflattened more in parallel relationship to the front 8 than therespective main portions of this edge 8' so as to avoid creasing of thepaper as it is pulled initially in a downward direction between the edge8 and edge i3. ill and H are the opposite end members suitably brazed orotherwise attached to the respective ends of the body portion.

Supported longitudinally parallel with the bottom 1 and adjacent thefront edge thereof, I provide paper-positioning means raised above thebase of the roll, as for instance a roller l2, preferably supported inthe ends Ill and I I.

I3 is a cover of inverted L-shaped formation having vertical andhorizontal panels closing the container. The bottom of the cover ispivotally mounted by the pivots It to the lower front corners of therespective ends i0 and I i. This cover has a. flanged edge I 5 extendingover the front edges of the ends l0 and ii of the cabinet. The top 6 maybe provided with any desired gripping means and locking means, thelatter to operate in association with an opening or engagement means toprovide catch and locking facilities between the cover and body portionof the cabinet. I have shown one means, as illustrated at B, but anydesired means may be used for providing gripping engagement or lockingmeans for this purpose.

The lower front edge i3 of the cover i3 forms a tearing or cutting edgeand is bent inwardly towards the lower edge of the front 8 and forms acutting edge cooperating with the outwardly bent portion or lip 8'inlimiting the transverse movement of the free end of the paper. Theopposite ends-of this edge iii are notched as at ii to provide a pointedportion which will facilitate tearing of the sheet of paper on thecutting edge II. The front portion of the cover I 3 is provided with afinger opening 9' in registered relationship with the finger notch 9.The paper will be fed down between the front 8 and the cover l3, theseelements thus forming a. dispensing chute to retain the paper inposition for grasping. In the position, as shown in Figure 1, the

thumb and index finger may be inserted through the opening 9' and fingernotch 9 to permit engagement of the end of the paper or other likematerial and pull the same down, after which any desired portion of theroll may be torn off along the cutting edge i3. Preferably, the edges 8'are slightly below the tearing edge i3, as illustrated in the drawing,for the purpose of guiding the paper adjacent the tearing edge and thepointed portions thereof provided by the notches l6.

The forward inclination of the bottom i keeps the roll of paper or thelike material in a position adjacent the front of the container spaceand in contact with the roller l2 as the paper is used up and the rollbecomes smaller.

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The lip I insures contact of the paper with the tearing edge II, andsets up additional tension in the paper outside the chute. Thisarrangement prevents accidental tearing of the paper above the tearingedge It. When the paper is released the walls of the chute preventitfrom curling out of reach.

As shown in Figure 5, the flanged side edges ll extend below the loweredge of the cover It, so that when the cover is in open position theedge It is offset from the edge 8' and the free end of the paper may beeasily inserted between the edges I and II.

The foregoing specification and annexed drawing disclose the preferredembodiment of my invention, but it is to be understood that minorchanges may be resorted to in the commercial adaptation of my inventionwithout departing from the scope of the invention as hereinafterclaimed.

In certain cases it may be desirable to have the front I and the edge IIbent backwardly as illustrated at l and II" in Figure 6. As noted inFigure 6, the front portion 8" and edge II" are bent backwardly at aslight angle in a direction as would be toward the wall to which thecabinet would be attached.

I claim:

1. A cabinet for holding and dispensing rolled paper embodying a bodyportion consisting of a back, top, bottom and front, said bottom beinginclined downwardly from said back, end members carried by said bodyportion, a cover for closing the container compartment of said cabinet,said front and said cover forming a dispensing chute for the free end ofsaid paper, and said front and said cover being provided with oppositelyregistering finger openings and the discharge edges of said front andsaid cover being bent towards each other, the portions of said frontadiacent the finger opening therein being bent less than the remainingportion of said front.

2. A cabinet for holding and dispensing rolled paper embodying a bodyportion consisting of a back, a laterally supported upper portionforming a top, a laterally supported and downwardly inclined portionforming a bottom, a front extending down from the forward end of saidbottom, end members carried by said back, top, bottom and front, a coverfor closing the container compartment of said cabinet, said front andsaid cover forming a. dispensing chute for the free end of said paper,said front and said cover being provided with oppositely registeringfinger openings and the discharge edges of said front and said coverbeing bent towards each other, the portions of said front adjacent thefinger opening therein being bent less than the remaining portion ofsaid front.

a. a cabinet to: holding and dispensing rolled paper, embodying a bodyportion consisting of a back, top, bottom and front, said bottom beinginclined downwardly from said back, end members carried by said bodyportion, a cover for closing the container compartment of said cabinet,a pivotal connection between said end members and the lower edge of saidcover to provide offsetting of said cover from said front when saidcover is in open position, said front and said cover forming adispensing chute for the free end of said paper when said cover is inclosed position, said front and said cover being provided withoppositely registering finger openings and the discharge edges of saidfront and said cover being bent towards each other, the portions of saidfront adjacent the finger opening therein being bent less than theremaining portion of said front.

4. A cabinet for holding and dispensing paper comprising a cover portionhingedly supported by two end portions. a bottom portion supporting saidpaper roll and extending substantially parallel to said cover portion atits lower part, the front of said bottom portion extending below theedge of said cover portion to serve as a guide when withdrawing thepaper, the lower edge of said cover portion being bent inward toward theedge of the front portion of the bottom and serving as a cutting edge.

5. A cabinet for holding and dispensing rolled paper embodying a bodyportion consisting of a back, top, bottom and front, said bottom beinginclined downwardly from said back. end members carried by said bodyportion, a panel for closing the container compartment of said cabinet,said front and said panel forming a dispensing chute for the free end ofsaid paper, and said front and said panel being provided with oppositelyregistering finger openings and the discharge edges of said front andsaid panel being bent towards each other, the portions of said frontadJacent the finger opening therein being bent less than the remainingportion of said front.

6. A cabinet for holding and dispensing rolled paper embodying a bodyportion consisting of a back, a laterally supported upper portionforming a top, a laterally supported and downwardly inclined portionforming a bottom, a front extending down from the forward end of saidbottom, end members carried by said back, top, bottom and front, a panelfor closing the container compartment of said cabinet, said front andsaid panel forming a dispensing chute for the free end of said paper,said front and said panel being provided with oppositely registeringfinger openings and the discharge edges of said front and said panelbeing bent towards each other, the portions of said front adjacent thefinger opening therein being bent less than the remaining portion ofsaid front.

7. A paper dispenser comprising in combination a container having abottom adapted to support a roll of paper loosely resting thereon, paperpositioning means above the forward portion of the bottom, the bottombeing sloped to urge the roll against the paper positioning means, acontinuation of the bottom forming a downwardly extending apron, a frontpanel closing the front of the container and having a portion lyingadjacent and substantially parallel to the apron, the panel and theapron forming a dispensing chute, the panel and the apron'having edgesadjacent the mouth of the chute, the panel having an opening spaced fromthe edge, the apron having a notch extending from the edge to registerwith the opening, the opening and the notch providing finger access tothe end of the paper, the edge of the panel having a lip lnbent towardthe apron and forming a tearing edge, the edge being narrower than themouth of the chute and terminating at each end in a point adapted tomake an initial incision in the paper,

the edge of the apron projecting across the mouth of the chute andoverlapping the tearing edge so as to guide adjacent the tearing edgethe paper being withdrawn, the projection of the edge of the apron beingless pronounced adjacent the notch to facilitate the initial withdrawalof the paper, the notch providing finger access for drawing the paperpast the tearing edge.

8. A paper dispenser as claimed in claim '7 wherein the front panel isprovided with laterally positioned downward projections, saidprojections being pivotally connected to said container for outwardpivotal opening whereby the tearing edge is offset from the edge of theapron.

9. A paper dispenser comprising in combination, a container having abottom adapted to support a roll of paper, a continuation of the bottomforming a downwardly extending apron, a front panel closing the front ofthe container and having a portion lying adjacent the apron to form adispensing chute, and registering finger openings in the panel and theapron for grasping the end of the paper, the front panel being providedadjacent the mouth of the chute with a tearing edge, and the apron beingprovided with a lip projecting across the mouth of the chute andoverlapping the tearing edge so as to guide adjacent the tearing edgethe paper being withdrawn.

10. A paper dispenser comprising a container adapted to receive a rollof paper, the container having a sloping bottom adapted tourge the rolltowards the front of the container, paper positioning means adapted toposition the rollon the bottom, a pair of substantially parallel outerand inner walls forming a dispensing chute leading from the container,registering openings in the walls permitting finger access to the freeend of the paper, the outer wall having adjacent the mouth of the chutea tearing edge, and the inner wall having an edge projecting across themouth of the chute and overlapping the tearing edge to cause frictionalengagement between the paper being withdrawn and the tearing edge,whereby the paper being withdrawn is subjected to increased tensionafter passing the tearing edge;

11. A paper dispenser as claimed in claim wherein the opening in theouter wall is spaced from the tearing edge, the opening in the innerwall is in the form of a notch extending from the overlapping edge toregister with the opening in theouter wall, the outer-wall opening andthe notch providing finger access for grasping the end of the paper, thenotch being adapted to permit continuous finger contact with the paperfor initial withdrawal past the tearing edge.

12. A paper dispenser as claimed in claim 10 wherein the outer and innerwalls have edges adjacent the mouth of the chute, the edge of the outerwall forming a tearing edge, the opening in the outer wall being spacedfrom the edge, the opening in the inner wall being a notch extendingfrom the edge to register with the outer-wall opening, the outer-wallopening and the notch providing finger access for grasping the end ofthe paper. the notch being adapted to permit finger contact with thepaper for initial withdrawal past the tearing edge, the projection ofthe edge of the inner wall being less pronounced adjacent the notch tofacilitate the initial withdrawn] of the paper.

13. A paper dispenser, comprising in combination, a container adapted toreceive a roll of paper, a pair o substantially parallel outer and innerwalls forming a dispensing chute leading from the container, the wallshaving edges adjacent the mouth of the chute, the edge of the outer wallforming a tearing edge, an opening in the outer wall spaced from thetearing edge, a notch in the inner wall extending from the edge thereofand registering with the opening, the opening and the notch providingfinger access for grasping and drawing the end of the paper past thetearing edge, the notch providing finger access to the rear side of thepaper when access to the front side is interrupted by the tearing edge,the inner wall projecting forwardly and overlapping the tearing edge toguide the paper adjacent the latter, the projection of the inner wallbeing less pronounced adjacent the notch to facilitate the initialwithdrawal of the paper.

14. A paper dispenser, comprising in combination, a container adapted toreceive a roll of paper, a pair of substantially parallel outer andinner walls forming a dispensing chute leading from the container, thewalls having edges adjacent the mouth of the chute, the edge of theouter wall forming a tearing edge, an opening in the outer wall spacedfrom the tearing edge, a notch in the inner wall extending from the edgethereof and registering with the opening,

the opening and the notch providing finger access for grasping anddrawing the end of the paper past the tearing edge, the notch providingfinger access to the rear side of the paper when access to the frontside is interrupted by the tearing edge, the inner wall projectingforward-' ly and overlapping the tearing edge to guide the paperadjacent the latter, the projection of the inner wall being lesspronounced adjacent the' notch to facilitate the initial withdrawal ofthe paper, the tearing edge terminating at each end in a point adaptedto make an initial incision in the paper.

15. A paper dispenser comprising in combination a container adapted toreceive a roll of'paper, a pair of substantially parallel outer andinner walls forming a dispensing chute leading from the container,registering finger openings in the walls for grasping the free end ofthe paper, the outer wall having adjacent the mouth of the chute a lipinbent toward the inner wall and forming a tearing edge, the inner wallhaving a guiding lip projecting forwardly to overlap the tearing edge soas to guide adjacent the tearing edge the end of the paper.

16. A paper dispenser comprising a container adapted to receive a rollof paper, a pair of substantially parallel outer and inner walls forminga dispensing chute leading from the container, registering fingeropenings in the wall for grasping the end of the paper, the outer wallhaving adjacent the mouth of the chute a lip inbent toward the innerwall, a tearing edge on said lip narrower than the mouth of the chute,the edge terminating at either end in a point adapted to make an initialincision in the paper, the inner wall having an edge overlapping thetearing edge to guide the paper adjacent the tearing edge.

1'1. A paper dispenser comprising a container adapted to receive a rollof paper, a pair of substantially parallel outer and inner walls forminga dispensing chute leading from the container, registering fingeropenings in the walls for grasping the end of the paper, the outer wallhaving adjacent the mouth of the chute a tearing edge, the inner wallhaving an edge projecting across the mouth of the chute to guide thepaper adjacent the tearing edge.

18. In a paper dispenser, a panel. an userrated tearing edge on saidpanel for tearing the paper, means for supporting a roll of paper, meansoverlapping said tearing edge for guiding the paper adjacent thereto,the corners of said panel adjacent said edge being notched to providepoints for making an initial incision in the paper.

19. In a paper dispenser. the combination 01' means i'or supporting ar011 01' paper a front panel for guiding the paper, positioning meansfor locating a portion of the paper substantially parallel to and inrear of the panel, the panel having a nnger opening, a tearing lip onthe panel, the lip'including a straight edge against which the paper maybe tom, the corners of the panel at the straight edge being notched toform sharp points adapted when the paper is drawn outwardly and upwardlyto pierce the paper to start the tear.

T. R. DAYKIN.

